RISE OF EROS-Chapter 770 - 769

Crhono hid nothing from the five elders of the beastmen council. They asked many questions, especially about the existing dangers and the movements on the continent.

Although they had information about what was happening, due to their isolation, their knowledge was limited, so they took advantage of Crhono's visit to learn what had happened on the continent.

They asked about the beast that terrorized everyone, about the movements of the Purgatory organization, and even the positions of the different races and kingdoms regarding the situation.

Crhono didn't lie to them and told them everything he knew about the beast, which he considered a danger as great as the resurrection of the fallen god. It's true that the beast wasn't that great a threat, but Crhono felt that everyone underestimated this beast.

He also told them everything he knew about Purgatory, which wasn't much, as they were masterful at hiding things. However, he did tell them about his intervention when they almost eliminated the beast.

This proved that Purgatory wasn't the one controlling the beast, but they did plan to use it, and that made clear the danger it posed. Purgatory is the most dangerous known enemy so far, and the fact that they were protecting the beast was worrying.

These elders had lived and experienced much, as had all the old experts on the continent, so it wasn't difficult for them to understand why Crhono felt this beast was a threat. He also told them about the known movements of the different kingdoms, which worried the elders, as they could tell that, unlike Crhono and now them, the kingdoms didn't view the threat as urgent.

Finally, he told them about what Terra and Aqua had said in the city of Comers. The elders already knew of Andrew's existence as a god candidate, as at this point there isn't a single demigod who doesn't know this.

That's why Crhono didn't hold back in recounting what had happened. Upon learning that a significant portion of the fallen god was sealed in Comers by Terra and the other spirits, the elders assumed a serious expression.

What Crhono was telling them was no small matter; in fact, it was the most alarming thing he had told them since he arrived. Crhono didn't begin his demand for the god's body in front of them.

It wasn't the time yet, and although they had already said they were happy to hand it over for the sake of the cause, Crhono was still skeptical, so he was testing them to see how they would react to the news.

Fortunately, the elders weren't lying. They weren't opposed to handing over the body of the war god before them, if it was for the well-being of everyone on the continent. Still, they needed to know everything that was going on. Crhono told them about Terra's proposal to let Andrew absorb the divinity of all the divine bodies in this world.

He detailed everything Terra had said and explained every minute detail about the plan, or rather, proposal. This included the potential risks, as it wouldn't be so mean to hide them, given that the elders had been honest.

However, the elders felt a bit of distress upon learning what could happen, but they also understood that without taking that risk, the outcome wouldn't be much different; only the timeframe would change.

If they didn't agree to this plan, the fallen god would eventually revive and the world would be destroyed. That wasn't a possibility, but a fact. Terra and Aqua had been clear about this.

While the spirits were sealing the fallen god, they couldn't do it for eternity. He would eventually escape, and then they would be defenseless. This could be in a millennium, or it could be the next day—that was the worrying thing.

While Terra had claimed they could still maintain the seal for a while, Crhono couldn't afford to believe they had unlimited time; on the contrary, he wanted to speed things up. Andrew felt the same way, except he couldn't rush things at this point, as he didn't have the necessary strength. Although distressed, the elders didn't go back on their word.

They agreed to hand over the deceased god's body to them, but they set one condition: Andrew had to come in person to do so. They wanted to see if Andrew was trustworthy. Although the elders trusted Crhono, this was an important matter, and they wanted to judge Andrew with their own eyes.

Crhono didn't feel it was an unreasonable condition and agreed. Obviously, this wouldn't happen soon, but at least they had already discussed the matter. Although the elders might back down when the time came, it was something Crhono couldn't control.

He could only trust the elders' word and act accordingly. So far, the elders had been sincere and loyal, so it was worth believing them. Crhono didn't leave immediately after finishing explaining everything. He took the opportunity to chat with the elders and make plans for possible eventualities.

While Crhono wanted to keep them in the dark so his enemies wouldn't know they had a powerful ally, he also didn't tell them about some important things. As mentioned, the elders had been honest and cooperative, but they still couldn't be trusted, so Crhono didn't tell them anything about Andrew's womb, for example, or the fact that Arion and Lilith were still alive.

If these elders were a secret weapon for their enemies, the two things mentioned above were a weapon against them should they decide to betray them. So far, these elders had proven themselves trustworthy, but it never hurt to be cautious.

Meanwhile, in the most remote parts of the continent, the beast born from the fusion of the former leaders of Purgatory and the fragments of the fallen god appeared again. This time, it was in a much more distant location than before, but deeper within the continent, so soon the powerful and most influential kingdoms began to feel the pressure.

While they considered the beast a threat, being far from them, they were not as determined to eliminate it. However, now, it has been sighted near the territories of countries with a certain influence.

Certainly, it had not appeared in a kingdom like Cannaris, Dunnas, the northern elven kingdom, or similar, but it was already approaching their spheres of influence, and that could no longer be ignored.

Although they would not admit it, they were a little scared. While they hadn't taken this beast seriously before, they knew it had survived a battle with Crhono twice, and that was no small feat.

Furthermore, the second time, it wasn't just Crhono, but a group of powerful demigods. There was also the fact that Purgatory had saved her, so everyone believed something bad was brewing.

Not wanting to regret it later, they sent demigods they knew and had good relationships with to deal with the beast, but were surprised that they couldn't defeat it. Not only had the beast become much more powerful in a short time, but its concealment skills weren't easy.

While Crhono and the others had been warned about its abilities, hearing about them and experiencing them were worlds apart. A large number of demigods confronted the beast, but not only did they fail to injure it, but many of them died in that battle, and the beast managed to flee.

This frightened many, as news of how the beast had destroyed a city and killed all its inhabitants was heard every day. Fear began to spread, but there was little they could do. Since the beast had the ability to escape, even from Chrono, the demigods who went to deal with it were helpless.

Even some of these demigods were frightened by the beast's abilities. They didn't want to die, but that beast was like death incarnate. They couldn't see it, but the beast had its sights set on them, so many demigods escaped, surprising many.

Bad news spreads much faster than good news, and with Purgatory stirring the waters, it spread even more widely. The news that many demigods had died at the hands of the beast and that many fled in fear created panic.

If not even the demigods could handle it, what could ordinary people do? This was what many thought, and panic spread. Furthermore, the fallen angels, Samanuel's former companions, joined in.

They had already infiltrated some countries or created their own forces, and although Purgatory wasn't their ally, they benefited from the chaos, and that's why they joined in to help in this case.

Although everything had been relatively calm up until then, and they even had a plan to deal with the problems, the appearance of the beast and its ability to improve and accelerate strength suddenly changed everything.

Furthermore, with Purgatory's forces and the fallen angels fanning the flames of chaos, the continent once again fell into a state of ambiguity and uncertainty that boded ill, that put Andrew and the others on alert.